jordan means A placename:; A river in West Asia in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
jordan is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/.
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- A placename:; A river in West Asia in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan.
- A placename:; A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Capital and largest city: Amman.“Early the next morning I met with King Hussein of Jordan and then drove to the airport with the shah. All three of us agreed that we ought to give Sadat our support, and on the basis for a Middle East peace.”
- A placename:; The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
- A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
- A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana.
- A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Boone County, Iowa.
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- A vessel resembling a retort bulb or Florence flask with a truncated neck and flared mouth, used by medieval doctors and alchemists.“Make a good lute... and þerwiþ daub þi Iordan al aboute... and putte al þi mater in þe Iordan and hange it ouer þe fier by þe necke þᵗ þe glas be almoost an hond brede fro þe coolis.”
- A chamber pot.“2.Car. Why, you will allow vs ne're a Iourden, and then we leake in your Chimney: and your Chamber-lye breeds Fleas like a Loach.”